I WILL SHOW YOU:

PARTS YOU WILL NEED

• Processor
• Motherboard
• RAM
• Hard drive
• Video card

MORE THINGS YOU WILL NEED

• Case
• Power supply

SOME WAYS TO LEARN HOW TO BUILD A COMPUTER

• Magazine
• Online consumer

NAMES OF MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES

• PC World
• PC Magazine
• Maximum PC
• Custom PC

THE PROCESSOR

THE MOTHERBOARD

THE RAM

THE HARD DRIVE

THE VIDEO CARD

THE CASE

THE POWER SUPPLY

NOW BUILDING YOUR COMPUTER

• Open the case
• Install power supply
• Ground yourself (wrist-strap)
• Remove motherboard from packaging
• Remove processor from packaging

MORE TIPS

• Insert processor in motherboard
• Apply good thermal paste to the CPU
• Attach the heat sink
• Install the RAM
• Remove the I/O backplate from case

KNOCK OUT

MORE TIPS

• Install standoffs in correct position
• Secure motherboard
• Plug in case connectors
• Remove back panel covers line up with
• PCI-E slot

MORE TIPS

• Insert graphics card
• Secure card
• Install any other PCI cards
• Remove any front panel covers
• For drives you are inserting

MORE TIPS

• Insert optical drives in from front
• Of case
• Install hard disk
• Connect the SATA cables
• Connect power supply to motherboard

MORE TIPS

• Connect power supply to
• Video card
• Connect power supply to drives
• Adjust your wire placement
• Connect your case fans

MORE TIPS

• Install new fans
• Optimize your fan setup
• Put case back together
• Plug in your computer
• Power on your computer

MORE TIPS

• Run MemTest86+
• Install your operating system
• Install your drives

THAT IS HOW YOU

HAVE FUN WITH IT!

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